Notable people born on September 18

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People born on this day

Greta GarboSwedish-American actress (1905–1990)Born in 1905 · View source ↗1905

Samuel JohnsonEnglish writer and lexicographer (1709–1784)Born in 1709 · View source ↗1709

James GandolfiniAmerican actor (1961–2013)Born in 1961 · View source ↗1961

Anna NetrebkoRussian and Austrian operatic sopranoBorn in 1971 · View source ↗1971

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on September 18, 2026

Moon phaseFirst quarterCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction47 %

Distance to the Moon404,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacVirgoTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Joseph of CupertinoA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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